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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.48, 6,427.07 and 1,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.48, 6,427.07 and 1,472.19 is: 2,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.48 : 6,427.07 = 1,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.48/6,427.07 = 1,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.48x = 6,427.07 × 1,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.48x = 9,461,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,842.24/4,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.40

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